If there are two things that I have always been certain of, its Criminal Justice and education. When I was in third grade, I was assigned to be counsel for the Wolf in the case of the 3 Little Pigs v. Big Bad Wolf in a mock trial. While I don’t remember much of the trial itself, I do remember the trial ending with a hung jury, and Mr. Wolf was released. My guidance counselor came up to me and said, “You would make a great lawyer”.

Since then, my love for the legal and criminal justice field only grew. The criminal justice academy in high school grew to a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Political Science, and English, and later evolved into a Master’s of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice. I was privileged to have interned at the State Attorney’s office in the 15thJudicial Circuit and the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, and ultimately published my thesis, “The Evolution of General Strain Theory: A Comprehensive Review and Test of Robert Agnew’s 2002 Extension”, throughout the journey as well. In 2013, I worked as a first responder victim advocate for sexual abuse survivors before jumping into the legal field as a paralegal. I have since been a paralegal, but in 2018, I discovered my passion for teaching. Along with teaching at FAU, I am currently working for a boutique civil litigation firm.